all in the family, Velha Guarda da Portela

Members of the "Old Guard" of Portela, one of the most revered samba schools in Rio. So many illustrious composers and artists have emerged from this school: Paulinho da Viola, Clara Nunes, João Nogueira, Candeia, to name a few...

The gentleman on the far left is Casquinha, partner to the late but immortal Candeia. Listen to Mestre Casquinha singing "Esta Melodia" with the Mensageiros do Samba da Portela from the 1966 album A Vez do Morro. The Mensageiros include not only Candeia and Casquinha, but also David do Pandeiro, Picolino, Casemiro, Arlindo, Jorge do Violão, Bubu:


"Esta melodia"(Bubu da Portela e Jamelão)
from the album A Vez do Morro (1966)

The lady with the thick-rimmed glasses and dark necklace is Tia Doca, host of the legendary pagode (see video clip) that has been happening since 1975. You can hear her singing a traditional folk song on the 1982 album O Canto dos Escravos:


"Canto X" (traditional folksong)
from the album O Canto dos Escravos (1982)
featuring Clementina de Jesus, Tia Doca & Geraldo Filme

The gentlman on the far right is Monarco. The other pastoras include Tia Surica, Tia Eunice and Áurea, daughter of late portelense Manacéia. (thank you, reader ranjan, for your comment and correction!)